1'On an afternoon of huge anticipation, first whistle and off we go; the team try to settle quickly with an extra gear.
5'Agus Montoya arrives late and brings down a the opponent player; foul, no real argument. The result will give everyone plenty to chew on.
6'Ángel Berraondo reads the intention and cuts out a move that could have hurt. The second half promises a different story.
11'Leandro Fabián sets it and lets fly; there was room and no hesitation at all. There's a lot riding on this.
14'The defender reads the pass and makes a crucial interception.
15'The home side put the game to sleep in the final third, trying to tempt the away side out of their shell.
17'🎯 Leandro Fabián runs at goal and shapes to shoot...
17'...hits it with his left foot...
17'It fell perfectly for Leandro Fabián, who hit it with heart and boot.
19'A the opponent player is down after a heavy collision; play is stopped. The opponent have to respond now.
19'🟨 Vito Barrera goes into the book; the next one could prove costly.
20'The ball is doing the rounds: the away side are in no rush, letting the attack simmer slowly.
21'🎯 Hugo Silvestri runs at goal and shapes to shoot...
21'...hits it with his left foot...
21'Hugo Silvestri strikes it first time and leaves the opponent gasping for air.
26'🛡️ The defence clears the danger and keeps the ball.
27'The game hits a plateau: lots of battling, little clarity. Now the ball will do the talking.
28'The away side have the ball, but the home side close the spaces as best they can. There'll be plenty to analyse.
29'Vidal Levin plays it back and starts again; sometimes going backwards is attacking too.
33'🛡️ The defence clears the danger and keeps the ball.
35'The away side put the game to sleep in behind the holding midfielder, trying to tempt the home side out of their shell. The managers are already taking notes.
39'Joaco Zucconi goes in hard down by the corner flag and the referee gives the foul. There'll be plenty to analyse.
40'Luis Sosa collects between the centre-backs after a pass that split the pitch in two.
42'The away side manage the ball without giving it away, shifting the home side from side to side. The fine details told.
46'After a hard-working first half, end of the first half: the team and the opponent head in with plenty to fix.
48'🎯 Leonardo Aguirre runs at goal and shapes to shoot...
48'...hits it with his left foot...
48'Leonardo Aguirre strikes it first time and leaves the opponent gasping for air. The second half promises a different story.
52'The player goes over to the corner flag, places the ball and watches the movement in the box. Time to look forward now.
54'The home side move it about sensibly, with Gonzalo Beltza as the side's compass.
55'Deft touch from Gonzalo Beltza: the defence appealed for offside, but play goes on. You can feel the tension from early on.
56'🛡️ The defence clears the danger and keeps the ball.
59'Ian Bertola takes charge of midfield and brings a bit of order to the chaos.
60'Coordinated pressing: one closes down, another blocks the lane and the third wins it.
62'The home side manage the ball without giving it away, shifting the away side from side to side.
63'Coco Ramos strikes it first time and leaves the opponent gasping for air.
67'The away side manage the ball right on the edge, shifting the home side from side to side. Now the ball will do the talking.
70'🎯 Ángel Berraondo runs at goal and shapes to shoot...
70'...hits it with his left foot...
70'Effort from a teammate in the inside channel; it whistled past and left everyone with the shout stuck in their throats.
72'Joaco Zucconi accelerates in behind the centre-back and the counter starts to take shape.
78'Gianni Zambrano accelerates out wide and the counter starts to take shape.
82'The away side put the game to sleep in behind the holding midfielder, trying to tempt the home side out of their shell.
86'Venomous through ball from Agus Montoya; the home side were caught cold. It's being played with gritted teeth.
90'The final whistle brings relief for some, frustration for others. The bench are living it like a final of their own.